Category Archives: Weather Routing

Hurricane-Force Storm Forecast over West Pacific

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing complex gale low system south-southeast of Japan is forecast to deepen to a storm-force low over the western North Pacific east of Japan during the next 36-48 hours. Continue reading →

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South Indian Ocean Marine Weather Outlook

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

A ridge of high pressure prevails across the South Indian Ocean, mostly between 32S and 42S latitudes.  Far to the south, an intense 948mb low near 57S/19E is moving eastward and weakening Continue reading →

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North Pacific Marine Weather Outlook

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

The primary jet stream continues to be displaced south of 40 N latitude over the western and central North Pacific then turns northeastward towards the Gulf of Alaska due to a persistent blocking ridge over the easternmost North Pacific.  Continue reading →

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Intense Hurricane-Force Storm over North Atlantic

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly deepening storm over the western North Atlantic, northeast of Newfoundland, will deepen to a 928 mb hurricane-force storm by 1200 UTC 7th off the southeast coast of Greenland with winds up to 90 knots. Continue reading →

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Major North Atlantic Hurricane-Force Storm expected

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly developing 992 mb storm low is expected just off the coast of Newfoundland by 00UTC/6th and is forecast to move northeastward deepening to a 928 mb hurricane-force storm to the west-south west of Iceland by 12UTC/7th.  Continue reading →

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North Pacific Marine Weather

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

The upper-level Jet over the North Pacific continues to be displaced mostly south of 40 N latitude over the western North Pacific then turns northeastward towards the Gulf of Alaska.   Continue reading →

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South Indian Ocean Marine Weather Outlook

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Batsirai was located 80 nn NNW of Port Louis and was moving west to west-northwest with max winds 125 knots and is forecast to make landfall along the east coast of Madagascar 5th about 0600Z. Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Batsirai Intensifies over South Indian Ocean

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

The disturbance over the central South Indian Ocean has rapidly intensified into Tropical Cyclone Batsirai with max winds to 90 kts. Continue reading →

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Indian Ocean Marine Weather

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

High pressure prevails across the South Indian Ocean between 33S and 40S latitudes. Fresh to Near Gale westerlies prevail south of 40 S with moderate easterlies north of the ridge, except strong winds and seas near developing tropical cyclones. Continue reading →

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North Atlantic Marine Weather Outlook

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

The upper level block over the northeastern North Atlantic remains, however, has drifted somewhat southward since last week. Continue reading →

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